Expected for retail and digital release in September, Darkhollow will offer bleak caverns, new creatures (such as Sporali, Clockwork Gnomes, and Werewolves), and, most importantly, will for the first time give players a chance to adventure as a monster. In addition, Spirit Shrouds will allow players to appear as a lower-level creature and join newbie friends in battle.

Darkhollow will also offer evolving items, more than 60 new missions, and new crafting, spells, and items.

Here's the official background story: On the world's surface, the battle between Firiona Vie and Lanys T'Vyl continues to rage throughout the lands. As a new evil begins to emerge from the underground, you will journey into a world of immortality and devastation as you struggle against the overwhelming power of Dreadspirekeep. This terror is unlike anything ever seen before and you will engage in an epic struggle to keep it from surfacing to the world of Norrath.

We'll be back with more on the latest EQ expansion as news comes in. For now, check out a first batch of screens and art.